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      <h1>Mind works &amp; Tools</h1>

<p>Integral Yoga was designed to integrate body mind and spirit in order to help us to tap into our True Self. </p>
 
<p>The tools used, for example are meditation, breathing exercises, mantras and postures to steady the always restless mind and body. </p>

<p>In Ashiana we mainly concentrate on the study of spiritual books. Two of the most important books we refer to are:
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	<li>"The Sutras of Patanjali"</li>

Approximately 4.000 years ago there was a teacher called Patanjali. He taught a very practical and systematic way how to achieve everlasting peace and happiness. 
‘Sutras’ are like threads that weave into a beautiful tapestry. The tapestry then reveals the complete workings of the human mind.

	<li>"The Bhagavad Gita"</li>


The Gita is revered to as a sacred scripture of Hinduism and considered one of the most important philosophical classics of the world.
The content of the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna before entering a war. This shows the analogy between this battle and ‘the battle’ that takes place within our minds. </p>
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<p>Like Krishna advised Arjuna, Nalanie guides us through our personal battles. </p>

<p>Ones path can be walked alone, but it is always a great privilege and help to have a teacher. 
Through our meetings (sanghas) we create a family where people feel safe to open up and share with everyone.</p>
 
<p>We learn to listen to our innate wisdom, which leads us to find the true quality, meaning and purpose of our life. </p>

<p>We aim to control the mind and its thoughts, and in so doing, we come to realise that the things outside us neither bind nor liberate us. It is only our attitude toward them that does.</p>

<p>There is a beautiful Sanskrit saying to express this: 
“As the mind, so the man;
Bondage or liberation are in your own mind.”</p>

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